Dempsterton & Merkland 1711-1900
Millican, Milligan, Millikan, Milliken, Millikin, Mullican, Mulliken, Mullikin etc.
Dempsterton, Newtoun and Merkland
Parish of Dunscore 1680-1900
[91] List of Depositions (Covenanting Inquisition)
August 7, 1684: Depositions taken for the parish of Dunscore:
"Robert Milligane in Newtounhead, depones negative, and that his wyfe cannot goe from her oun hous having tuo tuins upon her breast�.
"Jon Edgar ther, depones negative".
"John Hairstaines ther and Bessie Hairstanes, depones negative".
"John Maxuell in Deempstertoun, and Isobell Willson, depones negative".
"John Morrin in Deempstertoun, depones negative".
"James Cogan ther and Janett Stott, spouses, depones negative".
"Androu Fergusone in Lagane and Janett Gilkers, spouses, depones negative".
"Eduard Cogan ther and Janett Moffatt, spouses, depones negative".
"Jon McBurny ther and Bessie Smith, spouses, depones negative".
"Robert Milligan ther and Janet Grier, spouses, depones negative".
"John Milligane, sone to the above designed and Isobell Milligan, his sister, depones negative".
"Janet Milligane in Carsmylne and John Hildestoun, her sone, depones negative.
[Paton, H. & Hanny, R.: The Register of the Privy Council of Scotland 1684, Vol. IX, pp. 262-264]
August 12, 1684: Depositions taken for the parish of Dunscore at Dumfries:
"Robert Milligan in Neutoun, John Edgar ther, Jon Morrine in Deempstertoun, John Maxuell ther,
James Cogan ther, "John Smith ther".
"Jon McBurny ther, David Wattsone, ther, Robert Milligan ther depones nagtive".
August 13, 1684: Depositions taken for the parish of Dunscore at Dumfries:
"Robert Kirk in Skeelstoun depones negative, and that his wyfe is sick".
"Robert Milligane ther, depones negative".
"Janett Stott, spous to James Coigane, Nicolas McMillan, spous to Jon Morrine in Deempstertoun, Isobell Willson, spous to Jon Maxuell in Deempstertoun, Janett Gilkerse, spous to Andreu Ferguson in Lagan, Nicolas Branyier, spous to David Wattson, Janett Moffatt, spous to Edward Cogane, Janett Grier, spous to Robert Milligane, Bessie Smith, spous to John McBurny and Bessie Neilsone, spous to John Smith, being all suorn, deponses negative".
"Janet Milligane in Bush, despons negative".
[Paton, H. & Hanny, R.: The Register of the Privy Council of Scotland 1684, Vol. IX, pp. 292-295]
[92] Agnes Milligane, servitrix to James Brotherstones
February, 1685: Testament dative of Elizabeth Johnstone relict of deceased James Grierson of Dalgoner who died in February 1685, given up by Margaret Carson relict of deceased James Grierson of Larglanglie, executor dative qua creditriz in so far as the deceased Samuel Grierson of Dalgoner and the said deceased Elisabeth Johnstone his mother by Bond dated January 28, 1679, obliged them to be justly owing to Thomas McBurnie, merchant burgess of Dumfries the sum of 100 merks. Also another Bond dated January 13, 1677, to Gilbert Crocket merchant in Edinburgh for 100 merks and another Bond dated November 19, 1677, to Agnes Milligane servitrix to James Brotherstones of the sum of �40.
[Commissariot of Dumfries, Johnstone MSS, R. C. Reid (ELD), Vol. 98, page 41]
[93] Edward Maxwell of Milliganton
March 19, 1685: Minute of Tack between Edward Maxwell of Milliganton and John McCune in Sundaywell.
Registered in the Sheriff Court Deed Book of Dumfries in 1685-86.
[Sheriff Court Deed Minute Book 1662-1705 (NAS), SC.15/57/1]
[94] Robert Milligane in Newtown of Dempsterton
May 14, 1690: Obligation by Robert Afflect of Edingham [parish of Urr] to pay to Robert Slowan in Drumjoan the sum of 300 merks at Lammas 1687. Date at Dumfries on November 17, 1686 and witnessed Herbert Cunnynghame, writer there, Robert Winning, bookbinder there, and Robert Milligane in Newtoun.
[Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court Deeds 1676-1700, no. 1491]
[95] Robert Milligane in Newtown of Dempsterton
May 14, 1690: Obligation by Robert Afflect of Edingham [parish of Urr] to pay to Robert Slowan in Drumjoan the sum of 300 merks at Lammas 1687.
Date at Dumfries on November 17, 1686 and witnessed Herbert Cunnynghame, writer there, Robert Winning, bookbinder there, and Robert Milligane in Newtoun.
[Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court Deeds 1676-1700, no. 1491]
[96] Hearth Tax of Dunscore - April 5, 1691
Robert Milligane for a part of Dempsterton
himself ...................................................... one hearth
John Maxwell in Dempsterton .............. one hearth
Robert Milligane in Newtounhead ....... one hearth
[97] Robert Milligan of Newtounhead
November 24, 1691 [Dunscore] Instrument of Sasine in favour of William Neilsone and James Neilsone beyond the lane, attorney of for William Neilsone merchant in England, by Robert Mulligane portioner of Newtoune with letters of obligation made by Robert Mulligane to William Neilsone of the present date and by virtue of �126. 4s. money Scots the said Robert Mulligane infeft William Neilsone in all and whole the said 7s. 6d. land of the 30 shilling land of Newtoune lying in the parish of Dunscore and under reversion according to the letters of obligation. Sasine given between 11 and 12 am on 24 November, 1691 and witnessed by Edward Maxwell of Straquhan, Thomas Smith in Dempsterton, Gilbert Neilsone in Kenmuir and James McMurdie in Laggan.
[Dumfries Register of Sasine (NAS), 5 December, 1691, RS23/5/10]
[98] Janet Grierson spouse of John Mulligane in Edgarton
April 21, 1696: [Dunscore] Instrument of Sasine given upon the ground of the 6/3d land of Edgertoune with the pertinents compeared personally James McMurdie in McCheynston as baillie in that part to the deceased John Milligan in Edgartoune and Janet Greirsone spouses specially constitute by the precept of Sasine. Also compeared John Rennick in Edgartoun having a bond of obligation made and granted by the said John Milligan and Janet Greirsone spouse to John Greirson in Milligantoun dated October 23, 1672, years for 300 merks Scots of principal to be paid between now and the term of Martinmas next to come with �20 penalty in case of failure together with the due and ordinary annual rent of the principal sum ... and for the more security the said John Milligan bound and obliged himself to infeft and seise the said John Greirson in the 6/3d land of Edgarton. And now the said John Greirson by a letter of assignation dated May 11, 1695, sold and assigned to John Rennick the debt and also the infeftment if there was no repayment. Sasine was given to John Rennick on April 21, 1696.
[Dumfries Register of Sasines (NAS), May 2 1696, RS23/5/f.355-6]
[99] Marion Milligan of Over Laggan
August 3, 1697: Instrument of Sasine in favour of Marion Milligane spouse of James Biggar of Merkland of Over Laggan.
[Dumfries Register of Sasines, vol. 5, folio 445]
[100] Marion Milligan of Over Laggan
21 June, 1701: Instrument of Sasine in favour of Marion Milligane spouse of James Biggar, portioner of Upper Laggan.
[Dumfries Register of Sasines, vol. 6, folio 277]
[101] Robert Milligane of Newtounhead
June 4, 1703: [Dunscore] Instrument of Sasine in favour of John Neilson. Compared John Neilson writer in Dumfries in whose favour the heritable bond is concocted together with a discreet man Robert Milligane of Newtounhead grantor of the said bond, for further security and more sure payment of the principal sum of �173 Scots money, John Neilson is infeft in a yearly annual rent of �10. 7. 6d. Scots money as being the due and ordinary annual rent of the aforesaid principal sum of �173 Scots, to be taken a two terms of the year Whitsunday and Martinmas by equal portions worth of all and hail the said Robert Milligane�s 7s. 6d. land called Newtounhead lying within the parish of Dunscore and sheriffom of Dumfries, or worth of any part or portion thereof readiest mails (rents), fermes (farm rents), profits and duties thereof, beginning the first term payment of the said yearly annual rent at the term of Martinmas next to come. This bond, was �always redeemable and under reversion� of payment of the principal sum. Done on the ground of Newtounhead 1-2 pm in the presence of John Cunningham of Birkshaw, James Grierson of Dalgonar, Gilbert Neilsone in Cottach and Alexander Ireland servitor to the said John Cunningham by deliverance of earth and stone and one penny money as the use is.
[Dumfries Register of Sasine (NAS), 20 July, 1703, RS23/6/437]
[102] Robert Milligan of Newtounhead
July 1707: Testament dative of Robert Milligan in Newtounhead. The actual testament and its warrant are lost. The record of its existence survives in the minute book for the register of Testaments in the appendix under the heading �List of Testaments for which the record is now lost, taken from the Minute�. In the minute book, Robert is actually called �of� Newtounhead. As it was a testament dative Robert Milligan in Newtounhead died intestate, and that his testament was just an inventory of his goods and gear and had no will attached.
[Index of Commissariot of Dumfries, NAS]
[103] William Mulligan, tailor in Kirkmichael
January 1, 1712: Recommendation from the Presbytery of Dumfries that the Council keep in prison Agnes Ritchie from Sanquhar who had been found "in a naked bed with a man whom she calls William�Mulligan�tailor in Kirkmichael at Cottack in Dunscore parish so that she will appear for censure for adultery as the presbytery sees fit". Signed by Robert Boyd clerk to the Presbytery.
[Dumfries and Galloway Archives, RB2/2/47]
[104] Robert Mulligan in Dempsterton & John Mulligan in Edgartown
February 22, 1722: Summary of the proceedings brought before the Court of Session in Edinburgh by David Renwick in Hiltown of Cowhill, nephew and heir to the deceased John Renwick in Edgartown on 9 December 1721 and on 22 February 1722. It was taken against Robert Mulligane in Dempsterton and James McCubbin of McCubbinston, William Ireland of Caldon John Greirson of Edgartown, Andrew McCubbin there, forcing them to either become heirs or renounce their claim to be heirs of�John Mulligan in Edgartown and Janet Grierson his spouse.�� It concerns a bond of 300 merks Scots granted to John Mulligan and Janet Grierson by John Renwick in Edgartown. They do not appear to have been able to repay the money to him and John and Janet granted to him as security, their part of the land of Edgartown until such times as they could repay the debt and recover the property.�After the death of John Mulligan, Janet Grierson and John Rennick (died in 1719), the nephew of the latter, David Renwick took legal action against�their heirs to recover the land (see below for the Instrument of Sasine). This document forms part of a collection of papers with the casefile presented to the Court of Session in Edinburgh by David Renwick.
[National Records of Scotland, CS230/R/1/38]
For the full transcript open this link to document.
[105] John Milligan in Edgarton
October 25, 1725: Instrument of Sasine in favour of David Rennick in Hilltoun of Cowhill came with a precept of Clare Constat granted by George Maxwell of Carnshalloch superior of the lands showing that he was the son of John Rennick of Edgartoun who had these 6s 3d land of Edgartoun, lying in the parish of Dunscore and sheriffdom of Dumfries. The only reference to John Milligan in Edgartoun is in the history of the lands when they were confirmed by the late John Milligan in Edgartoun in favour of John Greirson. There were no Milligan witnesses to the Sasine, which was given between l-2pm on 25 October, 1725.
[Dumfries Register of Sasines (NAS), 1 November, 1725, RS23/5/f.355-6]
[106] Robert Milligan, portioner of Dempsterton
December 19, 1747: Service of Heir in favour of Robert Milligan to his father John Milligan of Cargene, heir general etc. There were no Milligans on the inquest and being a general service, there were no details of the lands. It simply states that the late John Milligan of Cargane, son of Robert Milligan portioner of Dempsterton, father of Robert Milligan bearer of these presents, died at faith and peace, and that the said Robert Milligan is the only son and lawful and nearer heir of the late John Milligan his father.
[Chancery Retours (NAS) C22/69/217]
[107] Robert Milligan, portioner of Dempsterton
December 31, 1747: Register of Sasine taken at the hand of Archibald Malcolm, notary public, narrating that Robert Thomson in Millarland compeared personally on ground of the ten shilling land of Meikle Dempstertoun as baillie for Robert Milligan portioner of Dempsterton, specially constituted by the precept of sasine contained in the Disposition which continues in full force as well after as before the death of the grantor or person to whom granted. Also compeared personally Robert Milligan only son and nearest lawful heir served and retoured to the deceased John Milligan in Cargane son of the above Robert Milligan of portioner of Dempsterton, with the following writs:
[1] Disposition of the date of the precept of sasine after insert made and granted by the said Robert Milligan portioner of Dempsterton (father to the said John Milligan now deceased), whereby the said Robert Milligan sold, alienated and disponed to and in favour of John Milligan his son and his heirs etc. heritable and irredeemably his ten shilling land of Meikle Dempsterton in the parish of Dunscore and sheriffdom of Dumfries.
[2] The said Robert Milligan son of the said decease John Milligan had an extract of General Service as to his father before the baillies of Dumfries dated December 19, 1747, �as the same duly retoured to the chancery testifies�.
The which disposition and General Retoured Service the said Robert Milligan last named presented to the said Robert Thomson as baillie desiring him and requiring him � to give sasine and infeftment of the ten shilling land of Meikle Dempsterton and pertinents. He in turn gave them to the notary public, who read them out along with the rest of the Disposition made out to John Milligan, to be infeft and seised in the lands of Dempsterton in the parish of Dunscore. This Disposition, granted by Robert Milligan portioner of Dempsterton, was written by George Bell writer in Dumfries and dated 24th February 1725, and witnessed by Thomas Dickson present dean in Dumfries and the said George Bell and signed by them and Robert Milligan senior.
After the reading, Robert Thomson baillie gave and delivered heritable estate and sasine real and actual corporal possession of all and hail the lands of Dempsterton to the said Robert Milligan younger heir aforesaid. This was done between 12 noon and 1.00 p.m. on December 31, 1747 in the presence of Robert Milligan son to the said Robert Milligan elder by his present second marriage with Agnes Robson, James Bell in Cargenston in Troqueer and Joseph Pagan servant to the said James Bell.
[Dumfries Register of Sasines 1733-60, RS23 Vol. XV. Fol. 181]
[107] Lillias and Mary Milligane, portioners of Newton
September 3, 1748: Retour of Chancery of Lilly and Mary Milligane, daughters of John Milligan, to their grandfather Robert Milligan portioner of Newton, heir�s portioner general. The inquest, with no Milligans on it, stated that the late Robert Milligan portioner of Newton grandfather of Lily and Mary Milligane daughters of the late John Milligan, who was son of the said late Robert Milligan and bearers of these presents, died at faith and peace of the King and that Lily and Mary are the lawful and nearer heirs portioner of the late Robert Milligan their grandfather.
[Chancery Retours (NAS) C22/68/27]
[108] Robert Milligan in Dempsterton
July 6, 1798: Robt Milligan, Dempsterton, assessed at 2s 6d for window tax.
[National Records of Scotland, E326/15/9/66]
[109] Robert Milligan, portioner of Dempsterton
May 13, 1803: Instrument of Sasine in favour of William Burgess of Bent, Thomas McBurnie of Nether Laggan & Robert Milligan of Dempsterton, Gen. Reg. Sas. May 13, 1803, by John Morrin of Ellisland: - of the Thirlage of Bent, Nether Laggan and Dempsterton, to the Grange Miln in par. Dunscore.
[Dumfries Register of Sasine (Index) May 16, 1803, no. 2011]
[110] Jacob and William of Dempsterton
Oct. 30, 1809: Instrument of Sasine in favour of Jacob Milligan and William Milligan, son of Robert Milligan of Meikle Dempsterton, sasine Oct. 30, 1809: - in the 10 shilling land of Meikle Dempsterton, parish of. Dunscore. Under burden of �10 to Helen Milligan & �20 each to James, Thomas and Jean children of the said Robert Milligan: - and the life rent of the William�s half of the said lands to Mary Milligan, on disposition by the said Robert Milligan on January 11, 1798.
[Dumfries Register of Sasines (Index) Nov. 6, 1809, no. 2704]
[111] Thomas Milligan of Otley, England
June 1, 1826: Instrument of Sasine in favour of Thomas Milligan of Otley, Co. York, Draper, sasine June 1, 1826:- in part of the �4 land of Allanton called the Merkland on the south west side of the Great Road leading from Dumfries towards the parish of Keir, and 4 acres and 12 falls of the merkland of Kelliestoun adjacent thereto on the Westside of the said road, parish of Dunscore: under burden of �2700 - on disposition by William Alexander Graham, younger son of James Graham of Glaister, Writer. Dumfries dated May 31, 1826.
[Dumfries Register of Sasines (Index) June 3, 1826, no. 1143]
[112] Thomas Milligan of Merkland
May 21, 1842: Instrument of Sasine in favour of the Trustees of Catherine Newell or Babington and John Morin of Carsield, residing in Dumfries, sasine for their respective interest May 21, 1842: - in fields or enclosures of land to the south east side of the Public Road leading to the parish of Keir, being a portion of that part of the �4 land of Allanton called Merkland par. Dunscore, on disposition by Thomas Milligan of Merkland May 16, 1842.
[Dumfries Register of Sasines (Index) May 23, 1842, no. 251]
[113] Jacob Milligan of Dempsterton
June 31, 1845: Extract of Trust Disposition & Settlement by the Jacob Milligan of Dempsterton in favour of his nephew Jacob Milligan in life rent and the heirs of his body in feu.
[114] Jacob Milligan of Dempsterton
Oct. 17, 1849: Service of Heir in favour of Jacob Milligan, portioner of Meikle Dempsterton, to his father William Milligan, portioner there, who died 1 July 1827, heir special in � pro incliviso of Meikle Dempsterton in the parish of Dunscore, Dumfriesshire. Registered on 26th October 1849.
[Index to Service of Heirs (NAS) Vol. IV 1830-49]
[115] Jacob Milligan of Dempsterton
Nov. 26, 1849: Instrument of Sasine following the above Service of Heir in favour of Jacob Milligan, nearest heir of Jacob Milligan of Demspteron.
[Dumfries Register of Sasine (NAS)]
[116] William Milligan of Dempsterton
December 31, 1891: Discharge by Trustees of the deceased Jacob Milligan of Dempsterton � disburdening, to the extent of �150, of Bond (dated 3rd January and recorded in the Register 22nd February 1883) for �600, by the late William Milligan of Dempsterton, - the 10s land of Meikle Dempsterton, parish of Dunscore. Dated December 31, 1891 and January 20, 1892 with Warrant of Registration, therein, on behalf of Trustees of the said William Milligan. Presented by W. H. Ash. Register of Sasine.
[Dumfries Register of Sasines (Index) June 29, 1892, no. 23]
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